Why weren’t you believed when you spoke out about sexual abuse?

Question

I wasn’t believed because I spent “too much time” in their home.
Why weren’t you believed?
If you haven’t spoke out, why haven’t you? Not a shameful question, only shame towards your abuser

Answer

Told my sister the night it happened. She decided to make a joke out of it the next day infront of the person that did it. I was so embarrassed I never spoke of it again. Years later I told my father & nothing happened. Spoke again to my sister about it last year & she again said she don’t believe it as the person didn’t do it to her. It was just useless So idk I just left it.

Answer

I never spoke out because he told me over and over how rich his family was and that they have good lawyers. Told me “not to get any ideas.” Also it happened in college and my college was notorious for brushing off assault allegations, so figured there was no use.

Answer

Because he was an adult and i was a child so I’m a liar and need to learn how to respect him 🙃

Why weren’t you believed when you spoke out about sexual abuse?

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